1 [C] ~ (to sth) a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation:
Attempts to find a solution have failed. * There's no simple solution to this problem. * Do you have a better solution?
2 [C] ~ (to sth) an answer to a PUZZLE:
The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81.
3 [C,U] a liquid in which sth is dissolved:
an alkaline solution * saline solution
4 [U] the process of dissolving a solid or gas in a liquid:
the solution of glucose in water
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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This entry for solution is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is solution a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, solution is tagged as noun.
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